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Latest Daily Tribune news and analysis on Libel and defamation law.
astor Apollo Quiboloy files libel and cyberlibel complaints against Sen. Risa Hontiveros and Reps. Leila de Lima and Perci Cendaña over statements about his…
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A legal dispute over an alleged mistress accusation examines whether truth can shield a person from oral defamation charges, highlighting the elements of…
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The Supreme Court clarified that cyber libel prescribes one year from discovery and requires prosecutors to prove actual malice beyond reasonable doubt,…
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Online libel involves the public and malicious imputation of a crime, vice, or defect.
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Supreme Court rules that cyber libel prescribes in one year from discovery, rejecting calls for a longer period under Cybercrime Prevention Act of 2012 and…
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Deputy Speaker Ronaldo Puno filed cyber-libel charges against Rep. Kiko Barzaga over a Facebook post alleging NUP congressmen accepted bribes, despite a prior…
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A legal explanation on whether users who like, share, or comment on a defamatory viral post can be held liable for cyber libel, based on the Supreme Court’s…
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And so the self-proclaimed Patron Saint of Journalists filed libel and cyberlibel cases against this writer and a slew of other journalists who broadcast…
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In August 2024, the Angeles City Prosecutor’s Office threw the case out. The reasons? Lack of jurisdiction, insufficient probable cause, and most notably, a…
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Sen. Risa Hontiveros files cyber libel complaints against former Senate witness Michael Maurillo and vloggers over a viral video containing false claims and…
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A Canadian senior citizen was arrested at Ninoy Aquino International Airport for an outstanding libel arrest warrant. Authorities confirm cooperation with…
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US jury rules in favor of The New York Times in defamation lawsuit filed by Sarah Palin, affirming the high bar for defamation claims under US law.
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Althea inquires if liking, sharing, or commenting on a defamatory Facebook post can lead to cyberlibel charges. Atty. Joji explains the legal implications…
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